| Kontakt 3/ Logic 8-Multi or single instruments CPU test |
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 Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 12:33 am Post subject: Kontakt 3/ Logic 8-Multi or single instruments CPU test |
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I use Kontakt 3 in Logic 8.
I find it easier to work using multi instruments when writing.
When mixing, I find myself separating Kontakt multi instruments into single instances, or bouncing to audio, in order to process sounds separately.
Has anyone done a test to see if, for example, a Kontakt multi with six instruments takes less CPU power (and RAM) than six single Kontakt instances containing one instrument each?
Thanks
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Fred B
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| Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 5:16 am Post subject: : Kontakt 3/ Logic 8-Multi or single instruments CPU test |
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The Kontakt multi is definitely more efficient regarding RAM and CPU but the difference depends on several factors, in particular DFD settings (# of voices).
For example, with instruments from Garritan's JABB library using the lite versions and minimum DFD settings (128 voices) I get the following rounded numbers:
- Multi with 8 instruments: RAM 200MB, CPU 40%
- Same 8 single instruments: RAM 400MB, CPU 50%
PS. The numbers are from Kontakt 2 but I guess Kontakt 3 is similar.
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